Senate Majority Leader and Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot has launched a sharp critique against former President Uhuru Kenyatta, dismissing the retired head of state’s recent political commentary and questioning his post-presidency engagements.
According to local media reports, Senator Cheruiyot contrasted the former president’s public appearances with those of other former heads of state globally.
Cheruiyot stated that serious retired presidents typically dedicate their post-office years to shaping international discourse and sharing knowledge on matters of great public interest within prestigious academic institutions and lecture halls around the world.
In contrast, the Kericho lawmaker accused Kenyatta of spending his retirement moving through village illicit brew dens, commonly known as chang’aa dens, while spreading what he termed as empty political rhetoric.
The remarks come amidst heightened political exchanges between allies of President William Ruto’s administration and the former president, who has recently been vocal in criticizing the government’s economic policies and governance.
Previously, Cheruiyot has repeatedly challenged Kenyatta to account for the economic challenges and public debt accumulated during the Jubilee administration, arguing that the current government has made strides in stabilizing the economy and lowering the cost of agricultural inputs.
Cheruiyot’s latest comments echo similar sentiments expressed by President Ruto and other Kenya Kwanza leaders, who have urged the former president to refrain from active local politicking and adopt a more statesperson-like role in retirement.
Meanwhile, allies of the former head of state and opposition figures have consistently defended Kenyatta’s right to speak on national affairs, maintaining that his interventions reflect genuine concern over the rising cost of living and governance issues affecting ordinary citizens.
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